LOCATION

• A storage shed must not be located in any utility or drainage easements.
• A storage shed must be located a minimum of two feet (2') from the rear and side property lines.
• A storage shed shall not be located closer than sixty feet (60') to the front lot line.
• The maximum size of a storage shed shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area, and fifteen feet (15') in height.

CORNER LOTS

Sheds on corner lots must meet the principal building setback on the exposed corner side yard.

WHY APPLY FOR A PERMIT?

When you apply for a permit ,you are assisting the Village in conducting a plan review and the subsequent inspections that will ensure that all structures in the community meet specific safety and quality guidelines.

The Village is on your side. We want to ensure that you will enjoy your shed for many years to come. The permit you receive for this project will allow us to do just that.

Elk Grove Village is dedicated to assisting its residents. The Department of Engineering & Community Development will show you this dedication as you apply for and receive your shed permit.

THE PERMIT PROCESS

• Obtain a permit application from the Department of Engineering & Community Development which is located on the lower level of the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building at 901 Wellington Avenue.
• Return  the completed application with three (3) copies of your plat of survey to the Department of  Engineering & Community Development. Please refer to submission requirements for additional necessary information.
• After you receive your permit, and at least 48 hours before you begin digging, call JULIE (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators) at 1-(800) 892-0123 and the Elk Grove Village Department of Public Works at (847) 734-8800 for utility locations.

INSPECTIONS

Inspections that are required at the various stages of the project are:

Final

Upon completion of the shed, to ensure that construction has been completed, and the shed is in the proper location.

REQUESTING INSPECTIONS

To schedule an inspection, contact the Department of Engineering & Community Development at (847) 357-4220, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m.and 5:00 p.m. Requests for inspections must be made 24 hours in advance. Please have your permit number ready when you  call.

PERMIT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to a completed application,  all permit submissions are required to include the following information:

• The proposed location of the shed on all copies of the plat of survey.
  

In most cases your shed permit will be issued over the counter.  If for some reason this cannot be accomplished you will be given an approximate date when your permit will be issued.

Questions?
Please call the Department of
Engineering & Community Development
at
(847) 357-4220
Monday through Friday,
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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